2008

First edition (1908) "Scouting for Boys" (in three parts), by Lt General Robert Baden-Powell

Only Surviving Copy of “Scouting for Boys” Is on Display at Indiana University

May 28, 2008 Dell Deaton

Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts in 1908. It is more particularly dated to January 24 of that year with the publication of Scouting for Boys, published as a three-part set by Horace ….

via Center for Faith and Culture (January 10, 2022)— "How Christians Can Prepare for the US Supreme Court's Monumental Abortion Ruling," by Jessica Prol Smith, fifteen-year public policy write-in Cumberland, Maryland: "Know your audience and seek to win hearts, not just minds .... Christians believe that every image-bearer — born…

– June 26, 2022
via Lifeway Research (September 1, 2021)— "Most Americans Know and Trust Their Neighbors," by Aaron Earls: Despite quarantines and social distancing keeping people in their homes during the pandemic, Americans still say they know their neighbors. Almost 7 in 10 U.S. adults (68%) say they trust the people who live in…

– January 17, 2022
via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Called: Living the life God created you to live," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: The words “called” and “purpose” are buzzwords in our culture today. People are constantly searching to find their calling and purpose…

– May 1, 2022
via Got Questions (December 26, 2018)— "How is Satan god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)": "The phrase 'god of this world' (or 'god of this age') indicates that Satan is the major influence on the ideals, opinions, goals, hopes and views of the majority of people. His influence also…

– July 3, 2022
via Baptist Beacon (June 1, 2022)— "A small church serves as a large witness in the wake of Taylor tornado," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: An EF3 tornado ripped through Gaylord tragically taking the lives of two people and injuring more than…

– June 5, 2022
via America: The Jesuit Review (May 20, 2022)— "On May 20, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said in a public statement that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a life-long Catholic, will be barred from Communion in her home diocese of San Francisco. Gloria Purvis, the host of America Media’s 'The Gloria…

– May 22, 2022
via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Peace during a pandemic," by Dr Dan Russell, Executive Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Southgate, Michigan: To help strengthen the pastors and church families of our Convention as we face this coronavirus crisis, here are some encouraging reminders on how to keep your…

– February 6, 2022
Holy Saturday— "Why is Holy Saturday so sacred? What happened on the day between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? ... Holy Saturday is the name assigned to the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Many Christians acknowledge Holy Saturday, the seventh and final day of Holy Week,…

– April 16, 2022
via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 10: Romans 10:1-3, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of…

– July 24, 2022

"Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes" at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

“Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibition at The Henry Ford hooks visitors into exciting story behind the story

December 23, 2020

As exhibitions go, it’s hard to imagine a more ambitious undertaking that Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, running now through January 31, 2021 at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. [1,2] Michiganders know the genre. A dizzying aray of Comic Cons reflect passion as well as deep understanding of myriad details, layers, and standards that give substance to the incredibly rich worlds in which frequently interwoven stories unfold. [3,4] The standard by which any museum ....

Twenty years after fire team responses on September 11, 2001, legacy of “911” and “fundamentals” must be remembered as well

September 11, 2021

Prior to twenty years plus one day ago, reference to “911” evoked a very different sort of imagery. Popular Mechanics once suggested the opening credits of late-1980s television series Rescue 9-1-1 for reference. [1,2] On September 10, 2001, 911 was a “modern emergency apparatus” that began to take hold throughout the United States in the 1970s — thanks to the foresight and infusion of financial backing from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. For people who were here, those ....

What’s Missing from This Image of the 2018 FIRST Robotics Championship in Detroit?

May 3, 2018

The photograph above was taken last week during Tech Challenge brackets at Cobo Center in Detroit for the latest FIRST Robotics Championship. Teams at each of four age-based skill levels had advanced to this arena over the course of the 2017-18 school year, to these final play-offs featuring robots that they themselves have built and programmed. [1,2] Anyone who’s heard of Lego Mindstorms is in the ballpark of understanding this world. “FIRST Lego League Jr” ....

We May Have Near-Term Problem With Recyclables Collection Rates, But That’s Not The Real Problem Here

July 19, 2018

Headline news out of Saline City Council earlier this week was that Waste Management reported something close to a 1500% increase in its cost for recycling. [1,2] Big numbers not only skew stories, they can too often define those stories. Really big numbers surely mean there’s a story here. And the fact that those numbers are attached to “recycling” must mean that it’s a recycling story. Residents and community stakeholders immediately relate: This is an ....

You Can Still Make Donations to K9 Crusaders for Hurricane Relief

October 7, 2017

During this first week of October, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials reported that 62,161 evacuees remain housed in hotels due to the destruction of their homes or apartments by Hurricane Harvey. You read that correctly: Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas in late August. [1] Saline K9 Crusaders hasn’t forgotten, and they are confident the caring people of Saline haven’t forgotten either. As reported previously on The Saline Post, drop-off locations have been coordinated to ....

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Only Surviving Copy of “Scouting for Boys” Is on Display at Indiana University